raffinose

[ raf-uh-nohs ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a colorless, crystalline trisaccharide, C 1 8 H 3 2 O 1 6 ⋅5H 2 O, with little or no sweetness, occurring in the sugar beet, cottonseed, etc., and breaking down to fructose, glucose, and galactose on hydrolysis.

raffinose

/ -ˌnəʊs; ˈræfɪˌnəʊz /

noun

1. biochem a trisaccharide of fructose, glucose, and galactose that occurs in sugar beet, cotton seed, certain cereals, etc. Formula: C 18 H 32 O 16

raffinose

/ răf′ə-nōs′ /

1. A white crystalline sugar obtained from cottonseed meal, sugar beets, and molasses. Raffinose is an oligosaccharide, consisting of three simple sugars (fructose, galactose, and glucose) linked together. Chemical formula: C 18 H 32 O 16 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of raffinose¹

1875–80; < French raffin ( er ) to refine ( raffinate ) + -ose ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of raffinose¹

C19: from French raffiner to refine + -ose ²

Example Sentences

But they also have a starch called raffinose that’s tough for your body to digest; in your colon, it becomes methane gas.

From Time

Steaming is an easy hack that not only breaks down the raffinose to make vegetables easier to digest, it also helps preserve the cancer-kicking compounds, which can be lost when boiling or in the microwave.

From Time

Thing is, this cruciferous vegetable contains so much hard-to-break-down fiber and an indigestible sugar called raffinose that consuming it raw in a smoothie or salad may bring on gas and puffiness, says Middleberg.

From Time

Mainly raffinose and stachyose, they pass through the stomach undigested until they reach the large intestine.

From Los Angeles Times

Worst: Broccoli, cabbage, kale Kale, broccoli, and cabbage are cruciferous vegetables, which contain raffinose — a sugar that remains undigested until bacteria in your gut ferment it, which produces gas and, in turn, makes you bloat.

From Time